Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain: An Irish-Appalachian Celebration

Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain: An Irish-Appalachian Celebration

Jeannette Sorrell, conductor & harpsichord
Amanda Powell, soprano vocals
Ross Hauck, tenor vocals
Brian Kay, lute & tenor vocals
Apollo’s Singers & Musettes

Performed in 10 sold-out concerts in Cleveland in 2017 and 2018, this joyous program from Jeannette Sorrell is a communal celebration of the American immigrant experience. Fiddlers, medieval harp, hammered dulcimer, bagpipes, and singers join with children’s voices to evoke the Celtic roots of an Appalachian Christmas. From Christmas Eve in medieval Ireland to folk carols at a toe-tapping Christmas gathering in Virginia… we follow the journeys of the Irish settlers who bravely crossed the Atlantic. The people of the mountains welcome Christmas with LOVE, SINGING, DANCING and PRAYER.

Filmed with close-ups, first-rate sound quality, and high production values, this video of the full performance at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2018 has never before been released on video. (Plan to watch it on your TV with your family! Check out our easy instructions on How to Watch the video on your smart TV.)

Duration: approx. 1 hr 40 min.
Available beginning Friday, Dec. 18. Watch anytime for 30 days.

Pre-Concert ZOOM Talks
Don’t miss the lively discussion with lutenist Brian Kay. Thursday, 12/17 at 7:30pm. A ZOOM link will be sent to all ticket holders for these concerts.
Post-Concert VIRTUAL LOBBY
Meet 2-3 of the featured the artists in our new Q&A ZOOM discussions – Sunday 12/20 at 7:30pm. Sit down with a glass of wine for 30 minutes and toast the musicians on their performance!